Egnew was even briefly running ahead of Dustin Keller. Coach Joe Philbin said Egnew earned the reps "after a strong offseason." It's a good start for the 2012 third-rounder, but he still has lots of ground to make up coming off a lost rookie season. He's not a threat to Keller's No. 1 status.

I expect an All-Pro season from him this year, nothing less. Step aside Gronkowski!

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Wed May 22, 2013 4:05 am

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Re: Michael Egnew gets first-team reps Tuesday

AQNOR wrote:

TommyNoleFin wrote:

"If I were the GM, I'd cut you" ~Mike Sherman to Michael Egnew

Nuff said

So if he stays on the team and contributes he should still have been cut? Or are you saying that Sherman used that as a motivational tactic? Or maybe you are trying to convey something else?

What I'm saying is I don't see him making the team

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Wed May 22, 2013 5:04 am

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Re: Michael Egnew gets first-team reps Tuesday

It was shells and shorts, non-full contact, 7 on 7....In May.

Yeah. I'm soooo excited about this.

Wed May 22, 2013 5:04 am

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Re: Michael Egnew gets first-team reps Tuesday

If he can be a Red Zone/jump ball target then I'm happy. However, I wouldn't get my hopes up that he will emerge as a starting TE after this season. Anything is possible but right now I'm skeptical about him being a contributor.

Wed May 22, 2013 5:20 am

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Re: Michael Egnew gets first-team reps Tuesday

Well at least it looks like he's got his head on straight and he's taking this opportunity very seriously. It's a new year and it looks like he's starting out the right way as opposed to the disaster that was last preseason. There aren't a lot of guys 6' 5" with his kind of athleticism.

Wed May 22, 2013 5:56 am

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Re: Michael Egnew gets first-team reps Tuesday

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It was shells and shorts, non-full contact, 7 on 7....In May.

Yeah. I'm soooo excited about this.

.... But he's going to unseat Gronk n the AFC East! LOL

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Re: Michael Egnew gets first-team reps Tuesday

Rock Sexton wrote:

Phins Rock wrote:

It was shells and shorts, non-full contact, 7 on 7....In May.

Yeah. I'm soooo excited about this.

.... But he's going to unseat Gronk n the AFC East! LOL

I don't think that is the expectations at all, and I think we all know that he isn't better than Dustin Keller. I think a lot of us will be surprised if he does make the roster, but the Dolphins are giving him every opportunity to make it. If he gets cut it is all on him.

I'd say that tight end is easily the position to watch this offseason. Outside of Keller it is a wide open battle, and probably either Clay or Egnew will be the odd man out.

Wed May 22, 2013 8:04 am

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Re: Michael Egnew gets first-team reps Tuesday

Big Dave wrote:

Rock Sexton wrote:

Phins Rock wrote:

It was shells and shorts, non-full contact, 7 on 7....In May.

Yeah. I'm soooo excited about this.

.... But he's going to unseat Gronk n the AFC East! LOL

I don't think that is the expectations at all, and I think we all know that he isn't better than Dustin Keller. I think a lot of us will be surprised if he does make the roster, but the Dolphins are giving him every opportunity to make it. If he gets cut it is all on him.

He has the 'tools' to be a solid TE in this league. That being said, if he can't get his head around the game, he will be looking for a job at UPS by September.

Thu May 23, 2013 7:07 pm

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Re: Michael Egnew gets first-team reps Tuesday

It is just a tad early to be speculating on Egnew. Give the kid a chance, it is his second season, his head probably won't be on a swivel like it was last season and now we can see if he performs or not.

Thu May 23, 2013 7:15 pm

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Re: Michael Egnew gets first-team reps Tuesday

Rich wrote:

Please do call this person out... I'd love to know who it is...

LOL .... it was AFCMiamiEast. The fourth post in this thread.

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I expect an All-Pro season from him this year, nothing less. Step aside Gronkowski!

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Thu May 23, 2013 8:40 pm

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Re: Michael Egnew gets first-team reps Tuesday

Phin wrote:

He has the 'tools' to be a solid TE in this league. That being said, if he can't get his head around the game, he will be looking for a job at UPS by September.

Maybe Bernee Parmalee knows some people to get him hired there .... or was that FedEx?

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Thu May 23, 2013 8:41 pm

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Re: Michael Egnew gets first-team reps Tuesday

Let see where he is once the pads go on.

Thu May 23, 2013 9:34 pm

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Re: Michael Egnew gets first-team reps Tuesday

LOL .... it was AFCMiamiEast. The fourth post in this thread.

I'm sure it was sarcasm. BTW, did you see his pic in the pic thread? I bet he would kick your a$$....lol

Thu May 23, 2013 10:27 pm

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Re: Michael Egnew gets first-team reps Tuesday

Makchell wrote:

LOL .... it was AFCMiamiEast. The fourth post in this thread.

I'm sure it was sarcasm. BTW, did you see his pic in the pic thread? I bet he would kick your a$$....lol